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To generalize too much in the 'they' vs us issue, re your final point , allows for a whole cavalcade of subjective opinions. Thus....expect that cavalcade but expect to be so confounded you may learn little from it. Sounds like a new guy in his tight-fittin' civil servant position, just trying to show his superiors his moves. Sounds like you dealt with it well, anyway. 👍

Sorry for delay in responding, DrJack. Yes, I'm in a similar scenario to yours, as you describe it, and I shall be careful to stick to your recommendation re the 3 month wait. 👍🙏

Got it. Figured it was something like that, and I thank you for clarifying that. 👍🙏

Out of curiosity: why the need to transfer in 2 separate amounts of 400k? (Forgive me if I'm really showing my ignorance!)

Annoying indeed, Scuba3. Annoying and frankly just plain stupid. But thanks for letting me know. 👍

I understood recently from news reports in Thailand (or misunderstood?) that from 1st December, 2025 the 2 to 5pm ban on selling booze would be lifted for a 6 month trial. Went into my 2 local major chain supermarkets yesterday (1st Dec) and noticed that the ban was still in place. Most disappointed, though not surprised. Anybody know what that's about? (PS: I was too peeved to bother asking the staff.)

Timing. 🤔 Jolly good news, though it could be that while they who've proposed this certainly want the ban lifted in time for the coming NY holiday period to bring the big bucks in......., they may already plan to re-impose the ban post-NY, for whatever reason they come up with. Just sayin'.

Anutin knows more tricks than a cartload o' monkeys. P's Party better play this right. And if necessary, use a few tricks themselves, IF the dissolution promise is broken by Anutin.

Fascinates me, frustrates me....and actually angers me in some way, why the average Thai account-holder in Thai banks show a kind of deference to the tellers behind the desks/counters. To so many, these staff possess god-like authority over them & their deposits. Forgetting these account holders....like you and I......grant them the singular reason they have their job in the first freakin' place! (Caveat: Seen it other countries too. Weird.)

I deal with Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat) IO for my marriage extension. I know I'm jumping into this thread for my own personal interest without offering helpful info to others, but wondered if anyone who also deals with Korat IO could enlighten me about recent changes to forms/requirement etc. Last extension was back in March this year, due for renewal March '26. (I live very far from IO, so asking the office itself about changes is not easy!) Cheers. 🙏

👍👍👍 Malcolm, it's kind of ironic that you make the comment: 'No one is buying it anymore.', in reference to AS. I say that because the ONLY thing zionist Israelis have left, to desperately swivel political & public favour their way....via utter propaganda.....is to 'buy' it.

Have trusted Thai banks. Want to trust them. Little choice but to trust them. But doubts have seeded in my mind, watered by more & more evidence that the world is steadily going completely haywire! Apart from deposit for yearly extension, may consider taking large portion of other accounts out.

Bought an A56 a few months ago, after exhaustive research looking at best options for mid range Samsung. Reviews pointed to A56. Been great. No complaints. Excellent camera. Good battery life. Solid phone, for the price.

Get a RE 650 constellation and not only iz the trip gonna be more thrilling x10, but you could sell it without any loss in the future. BUT... I would still stay, if your hearts on a 350......go for it!!!! Still a damned good machine....😊 PS...no, I'm not implying you'd suffer much resale loss on the 350, at all! Au contraire!

Thanks for that interesting account of your preferred way of navigating the bureaucratic highways & byways, Rough Diamond. All I can say is.....yes, it makes sense if circumstances somewhat demand it and you can do it (ie, can afford to) and I assume that you can, and I do actually envy you and would do the same if I could. If, in the future, things necessitated me using that option, I might go for it, temporarily. By the way, your 'hand holder' sounds very efficient & competent! 👍

Will do. Thanks again. 👍

Rough Diamond, what you're saying is very, very interesting and includes points I wasn't aware of, so I do appreciate your post and thank you for sending it. My thoughts at this stage, from the valuable info I've learned today so far, are basically that it would either be best to open an account with Kasikorn Bank (1 year statement available the same day), or stick with Bangkok Bank but use the 2x 6-monthly statements. 👍🙏

Ahh....thanks Mike. Assuming KannikaP is right (I'm sure he or she is!), then that answers the query I posted to you a moment ago! 😉

Thanks, flexomike, for pointing that out. But does it matter which system you use? If I'm using the 800k in bank option, can I not do the 6-month statement x2 option? 🤔

Thanks, KannikaP. 👍 It IS an option, and one I only learned about today. I'm thankful for you and others for pointing it out. Very useful to know! 🙏

Thanks, DrJack. 👍 I will head down to local Kasikorn Bank after this long weekend, with Thai wife, giving them my best smile! Interesting that you confirm flexomike's option of doing a 6-month statement x2 from Bangkok Bank. Probably will go with the Kasikorn option, though. Sounds like less hassle overall, down the line. Thanks for advice to move money only after the 3 month period. It plays by their rules. And also pointing out that it could be limited to 400k at first. Followed by other 400k at least 2 months before applying to renew the extension. Much obliged to you DrJack, for your help. 🙏

But isn't the 6-month statement no longer considered valid by immgration, 6 months after being issued? I really don't know, flexomike. It would definitely be an option for me if immigration allow it!

Thanks for that info', DrJack. Frustrating for me to hear that only Bangkok Bank can't provide a 1 year statement on the spot. Both of my two accounts are with BB! That is a drag. Apparently.....as far as I know..... the first time application for a retirement visa/extension (I want to change from marriage to retirement) can be a 2 month statement, with the 1 year statement being required for subsequent extensions. So maybe I can open an account with Kasikorn, but change to retirement using my BB account, leave it in for 3 months, then move the money into the Kasikorn account, allowing me to get a 1 year statement the same day, without having to wait. DrJack, may I humbly ask you for your opinion on that possible plan? PS: Before going to the local branch, are Kasikorn foreigner friendly? Can a falang like me ( retired, no work permit) open an account without too much hassle? Any help appreciated. 👍

Thanks for that confirmation. 🙏 Allowing that to be the case is very helpful on the part of immigration. I'm glad they realize that it's sensible policy. 👍

Great! Good to have that confirmed, thanks! 👍